Creator(s): Unknown

Currently in storage

About this object

An ecru machine lace bodice. The design is of flowers with cordonnets surrounding each flower. The lace is an overlay to a pink mesh backing. At one end of the bodice are 5 hooks sewn to a twill tape which is covered by a light pink piece of silk ribbon. The other end has been cut.

Made from:

Silk; cotton

Made in:

Unknown

Date made:

20th c.

Size:

15.9 × 38.1 cm (6 1/4 × 15 in.)

Detailed information for this item

Catalog number:

45.540

Class:

Lace

Signature marks:

tag from/Massage/Room/2nd floor/Hillwood/45.444 Written on tissue in which item was wrapped. This is written in blue ink, except for 45.444 which is written in pencil.

Credit line:

Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973